Trentepohlia monilia De Wildeman , and Amasperma monilia Rafinesque , both freshwater algae, appear to have the plural of the noun as an epithet, nouns in apposition. Monilia billardieri A.Richard, a genus of algae, suggests that Monilia is a generic name, probably a feminine singular as it is doubtful that a plural noun, here a neuter plural of Monile, would be applicable: hence Monilia variegata.